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SDS to BJR: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Bahar Dar (Bahir Dar Airport)
6,315 mi
10,163 km · 5,487 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- BJR — Bahir Dar Airport · Bahar Dar, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Near BJR
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport52 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport63 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport91 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDS from BJR?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Bahar Dar (BJR) is 6,315 miles (10,163 km, 5,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to BJR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sado and Bahar Dar?
Bahar Dar is 6 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to BJR?
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